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Rosepetal

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Post by Rosepetal » Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:22 pm
Hi i'm a bit worried,we've had a debt collector out looking for my husband today that the creditors might force bankruptcy upon us before the IVA is set up,is that likely? it seems to have escalated now from calls and letters to vists.
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Post by 666 » Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:30 pm
Scare tactics on the part of the debt collector I suggest - if the IVA is viable then bankruptcy proceedings can be blocked by your IP anyway. Keep a note of all the calls and visits also incase it turns into harrassment.
 
 

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Post by winter_blues » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:07 pm
How many months have you been in arrears with your creditors?. Are they aware of the IVA proposal?.
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Post by MelanieGiles » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:31 pm
It is a complete lot of nonsense and I won't let that happen Rosepetal.
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Post by kallis3 » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:06 pm
Don't worry Rosepetal - they won't try and bankrupt you.
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Post by Rosepetal » Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:02 am
thanyou all for replying. very reassuring to hear you say that Melanie!
i think we'll have to tell my son who's still home from uni incase he opens the door to anyone,i didn't really want him to know,i don't want him worrying &distracted he's writing his dissertation at the moment.
thanks again x
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:57 am
Do you have a phone number for this debt collector Rosepetal? If so, you could always get your husband to give them a call and explain the situation. It might stop them from calling round again.
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Post by Rosepetal » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:51 pm
Good news!!!!! the debt collector wasn't related to the present situation we're in. about 2 years ago my husbands employer paid for him to have physio for his bad back (it still troubles him but the employer gave him a special chair and a desk that lifts up so he can stand up to work-it's really helped him)anyway to cut a long story short his employer still hasn't paid the bill (it seems to have got lost somehow) so the debt collector has come to him for payment! he's spoken to a manager who was very apologetic and now another person within the company has taken over it. my hubby rang the debt collectors back who said they too were sorry,it should be the company they're pursuing! pheeew!

thankyou all for the support during my scary wobble! x
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:35 pm
Excellent news Rosepetal - a weight off your shoulders!
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Post by Rosepetal » Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:06 pm
Hi Kall, yes it is! more good news via Darryl today,he emailed & said the proposal is about ready to go out next week! i felt so pleased,the stress is very bad but i feel wary too in case it doesn't go through,just keep telling myself Melanie wouldn't be putting it forward unless she felt we had a good chance. it's such a roller coaster of emotions.
hope you're ok. i've looked online for some slow cooker recipe sites,it'll save paying for books! might try the library too.
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Post by kallis3 » Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:09 pm
That's great news. You will be fine with Mel - I can't remember the last time I read a post where she had an application rejected.
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